The Celeron G4900 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$144.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 59% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$243.35
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$243.35
40%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
45%
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G4900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$42.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
